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Source Selection Information See FAR 2.101 and 3.104

Document Number: 26-060

JUSTIFICATION RESTRICTING COMPETITION

1. Identification of Agency and Contracting Activity.

The requiring activity is Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFFC), Norfolk, VA. The contracting activity is NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Norfolk, Contracting Department, Regional Directorate.

2. Description of the Action Being Approved.

This is a sole source action for the purchase, installation, and maintenance of the System 90 Slat Wall Shelving System from Metal Dynamics, Ltd. small business for the renovation of the ships store space on board APL) 61 barge. This is a new requirement.

3. Description of Supplies/Services.

The System 90 Slat Wall Shelving System is to be acquired. The estimated total value of the requirement is . The resultant contract will be funded with FY26 Operation and Maintenance, Navy (OM&N) funds that are currently available. The estimated delivery and installation date is August 14, 2026.

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Sole-Source.

The statutory authority permitting this sole source action is 41 U.S.C 1901, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, a sole source acquisition using simplified acquisition procedures for the acquisition of commercial items, as implemented by FAR 12.102(b).

5. Rationale Justifying Use of Cited Statutory Authority.

Metal Dynamics is the proprietary owner of the System 90 Slat Wall Shelving System and is the only company that manufactures and sells it. The shelving, fixtures, counter, and showcases design have a patent and are proprietary. They match various other store visual merchandising products.

The System 90 Slat Wall Shelving System conforms to all salient physical, functional, and other characteristics to the ship store shelving systems that are on board the Fleet Ships Stores afloat.

These shelving requirements are detailed in the general specifications for ships of the US Navy, Section 654. Metal Dynamics is the approved NAVSEA supplier and installer of ship store furnishings by NSWCCD, Code 9783, and in accordance with Habitability Procurement Message R031615Z20 MAR 20.

The procurement of the System 90 Slat Wall Shelving System is necessary to conform to the existing ship store shelving systems that are on board the Fleet Ships Stores afloat. Maintaining conformity by using the same make/model fixtures currently on fleet ships stores allows for greater flexibility and interchangeability between the barge and existing vessels. Using any other shelving system would hinder interoperability of parts/materials across the fleet. Additionally, using the System 90 shelving system allows for interoperability of equipment between ships stores and their supporting barges as well as consistency in procurement of matching replacement

Source Selection Information See FAR 2.101 and 3.104 parts.

6. Description of Efforts Made to Solicit Officers from as Many Offers as Practicable, including a Descript of Market Research, if applicable, and a list of Interest Sources, if any.

Market research was conducted and the requiring activity determined that only Metal Dynamics can provide the required shelving system.

7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Cost.

The Contracting Officer has determined that the anticipated cost to the Government of the supplies/services covered by this Justification will be fair and reasonable.

8. Actions to Remove Barriers to Future Competition.

For the reasons set forth in Paragraph 5, the contracting activity has no plans at this time to compete future contracts for the types of supplies/services covered by this document. If another potential source emerges, the contracting activity will assess whether competition for future requirements is feasible.

9. Contracting Point of Contact. The point of contact at the contracting activity is Joseph DeLibero at email joseph.d.deliibero.civ@us.navy.mil.